Smith scores twice, Predators top Canadiens 4-1
Craig Smith scored two goals and the Nashville Predators defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Nashville Predators
4
Montreal Canadiens
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| MTL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | @ Colorado Avalanche | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | W 4-1 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Washington Capitals | L 3-4 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | vs New York Islanders | L 3-4 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 19:15 4-1
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Missed 17:27 3-1
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Missed 16:19 3-1
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Missed 15:54 3-1
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Missed 14:21 3-1
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Missed 13:42 3-1
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Missed 12:59 3-1
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Missed 10:30 3-1
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Missed 8:31 3-1
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Missed 7:59 3-1
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Missed 4:36 3-1
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Missed 4:20 3-1
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Penalty 3:53
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Missed 17:13 3-1
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Missed 16:24 3-1
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Missed 15:56 3-1
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Penalty 15:06
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Missed 15:05 3-1
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Missed 14:52 3-1
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Goal 13:05 3-1
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Goal 12:47 2-1
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Penalty 6:42
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Missed 2:57 2-0
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Missed 1:01 2-0
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Goal 19:24 2-0
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Missed 17:28 1-0
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Missed 16:40 1-0
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Missed 16:28 1-0
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Goal 10:44 1-0
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Missed 9:19 0-0
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Missed 7:39 0-0
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Missed 5:22 0-0
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Missed 1:15 0-0
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Missed 0:48 0-0
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Missed 0:30 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-1
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Period End 20:00 4-1
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Takeaway 19:35 4-1
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Face Off 19:15 4-1
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Goal 19:15 4-1
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Giveaway 19:04 3-1
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Blocked 19:01 3-1
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Face Off 18:45 3-1
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Stoppage 18:45 3-1
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Giveaway 18:23 3-1
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Stoppage 18:18 3-1
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Face Off 18:18 3-1
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Face Off 18:13 3-1
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Stoppage 18:13 3-1
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Shot 18:07 3-1
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Blocked 17:52 3-1
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Face Off 17:34 3-1
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Stoppage 17:34 3-1
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Face Off 17:28 3-1
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Stoppage 17:28 3-1
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Missed 17:27 3-1
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Giveaway 17:04 3-1
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Face Off 16:48 3-1
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Stoppage 16:48 3-1
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Shot 16:47 3-1
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Takeaway 16:36 3-1
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Blocked 16:28 3-1
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Missed 16:19 3-1
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Blocked 16:10 3-1
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Missed 15:54 3-1
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Giveaway 15:30 3-1
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Hit 15:27 3-1
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Hit 15:21 3-1
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Face Off 15:17 3-1
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Stoppage 15:17 3-1
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Shot 15:16 3-1
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Giveaway 15:14 3-1
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Takeaway 15:12 3-1
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Giveaway 15:09 3-1
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Missed 14:21 3-1
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Team Stats
NSH
MTL
18
Blocked Shots
12
26
Hits
32
4
Takeaways
6
32
Shots
28
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
1
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
35
Faceoffs Won
31
53.0
Faceoff Win Percent
47.0
13
Giveaways
18
0
Total Penalties
2
0
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
NSH leads series 1-0
Injuries
Montreal Canadiens
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
- Lucas Condotta Injured Reserve
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